N-(1-naphthyl)-n&#39;-(beta-substituted ethyl)-ureas



ra se atet fii 2,956,072 N-(l-NAPHTHYD-N-(p-SUBSTITUTED ETHYL)- UREAS 8 Claims. (Cl. 260-456) This application is concerned with new and useful therapeutic agents and the process by which they are prepared. In particular, it is concerned with compounds which are eiiective regulators of the central nervous system being especially useful as tranquilizing agents. This application is a divisional application of application Serial No. 670,371 of July 8, 1957, and now US. Patent No. 2,870,159. 7

The compounds of this invention are substituted and unsubstituted fully reduced and partially reduced 2-(1- naphthylamino)-oxazolines, their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and N-(l-naphthyl)-N-(fisubstituted ethyl)-ureas. More particularlythe compounds are 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthylamino)-oxazolines, 2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-l-naphthylamino)- oxazolines, 2-(l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydro-l-naphthylamino)-oxazolines, the pharrnaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of these and the corresponding ureas. These compounds are referred to hereinafter as reduced naphthyl compounds. The ureas of this invention are valuable not only as intermediates for the preparation of the oxazolines but also as regulators of the central nervous system, being especially useful as tranquilizing agents.

The reduced N-(l-naphthyl)-N-(B-substituted ethyl)- ureas are prepared by the reaction between a reduced 1- naphthylamine and an alkyl isocyanate with certain substituents to be recited hereinafter in a position B to the isocyanate group. Alternatively, the products are prepared by the reaction between a reduced l-naphthyl isocyanate and an alkylamine with similar substituents in a position 5 to the amine group. It is possible, therefore, to prepare N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl)-N-B-br0 moethyl urea by the reaction between 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrol-naphthylamine and B-bromoethyl isocyanate, or by the reaction between 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl isocyanate and B-brornoethylamine. In either case, the oxazolines of this invention are obtained by the elimination of hydrogen bromide from the fi-bromoethyl urea. The preparation of 2(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthylamino)-0xa2oline by both of these methods is shown below.

In the reaction shown above, the B-substituted alkylamine and isocyanate are bromoethyl compounds and the oxazoline or urea prepared is unsubstituted on either of the methylene groups. By choice of the proper amine or isocyanate, it is possible to prepare oxazolines with one or both of the methylene group either monosubstituted or disubstituted. It is, therefore, also intended to include Within the purview of this invention oxazolines and ureas in which either or both of the methylene groups are substituted with at least one alkyl group containing up to four carbon atoms. The total number of carbon atoms in these substituents being from one to eight. As an example of the preparation of this type of compound 2-(1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro l-naphthylamino)-4-ethyloxazoline can be prepared by reacting 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-0ctahydro-l-naphthylarnine with ,B-bromobutyl isocyanate and subsequently heating.

. For. the preparation of the active urea compounds of this invention, the bromine of the above reaction may be replaced with other halogens such as chlorine or iodine or with alkyl or arylsulfonyl groups such as methanesulfonyloxy or p-toluenesulfonyloxy. In these cases, the active oxazoline is formed by the elimination of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen iodide, methanesulfonic acid and ptolueuesulfonic acid respectively. Since the aminooxazolines are basic in nature, the liberated acid which has been eliminated from the urea compound adds to it to form an acid addition salt. The free base may be liberated from the acid addition salt using an alkaline reagent such as ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, calcium oxide and other obvious equivalents.

The hydrogen atoms of the reduced naphthyl group in the above reaction may be replaced with certain substituents to reduce or enhance the therapeutic eifect of the unsubstituted compounds. These substituents include from one to three alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and thioalkyl groups each containing up to four carbon atoms, as well as from one to three chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms.

The a and ,8 carbon atoms of the ethyl portion of the reduced N (l naphthyl)-N-(fl-substitued ethyD-urea which are themselves therapeutically active and can also be used for the preparation of the active oxazolines of the present invention, may be substituted alkyl groups containing from one to four carbon atoms, the total number of substituent carbon atoms being from one to eight. A compound which will give 2(1,2,3,4-tetrahydrol-naphthylamino)-4,4,5,5-tetraethyl-oxazoline is N-(1,2,3, 4 tetrahydronaphthyl)-N'-(a,a,fi,5-tetraethyl-B-bromo)- ethyl urea. Similarly, N-(l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthyl)-N'-(a,a-dibutyl-B-chloro)-ethyl urea and N-(1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8 octahydronaphthyl) N-(o,,8-dibutyl- 3-iodo)- ethyl urea will yield respectively 2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octa- Patented Oct. 11, 1960 3 hydro-l-naphthylamino)-4, 4-dibutyl oxazoline and 2-(1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-l-naphthylamino)-4,5-dibutyl oxazoline.

The following list is illustrative of the compounds of this invention.

N-( 1,2,3 ,4tetrahydrol-naphthyl) -N'-;3-chloroethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-4-chloro l-naphthyl) N'-B- (p-toluenesulfonyloxy)-ethyl urea.

N-( 1,2,3 ,4,5,6,7, 8,9,10-decahydro-2-4-diiodo1-naphthyl)- N'-fi-iodoethyl urea.

N-(l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,5-dibromo 1 naphthyl)-N-(abutyl-B-methanesulfonyloxy)-ethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,IO-decahydro 2,3,4 trithiomethyl-lnaphthyl) -N-f3-bromoethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro-2,4,6-trichloro-1-naphthyl)- N- a-n-propyl-fl-chloro -ethyl urea.

N-( 1 ,2, 3,4,5 ,6,7,8,9, 1 -decahydro-4-ethyl- 1naphthyl) N'- p-bromoethyl urea.

N-(l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl) N (a,a-dimethyl-flbromo) -ethyl urea.

N-( 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,4-diethyl-l-naphthyl) -N-}8- iodoethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydro-3-nbutoxy-l-naphthyl)- N-fl-(methanesulfonyloxy) -ethyl urea.

N-(l,2,3,4 tetrahydro-2,3-dimethoxy-l-naphthyl)-N'-(amethyl-,S-toluenesulfonyloxy) -ethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro-2,3,S-di-sec-butoxy-l-naphthy1)-N'-;3-bromomethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,IO-decahydro 2,5 dithiomethyl 1- naphthyl -N'- a-methyl-{i-butyl-B-iodo -ethyl urea.

N-( 1,2,3 ,4-tetrahydro-2,5-dithioethyll-naphthyl) -N'- 0;,13-

dimethyl,8-brorno)-ethyl urea.

N-( l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro-2,S-dithioethyl-l-naphthyl)- N-( a,/3-dimethyl-f3-bromo) -ethyl urea.

N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydro-2,3-diethoxy 1 naphthyl) -N-[3-chloroethyl urea.

2-( 1,2,3 ,4-tetrahydro-3 ,4-dichlorol-naphthylamino -oxazoline.

2-( 1,2,3 ,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-3-bromo-1-naphthylamino) -4- methyl-oxazoline.

2-(l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro-4-ethyl-l-naphthylamino) -3 ,4-dimethyl-oxazoline.

2-( 1,2, 3,4-tetrahydro-3 ,4,5-triiodo-1-naphthylamino)-oxazoline.

2-( 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-3,4-dithiomethyl-l-naphthylamino -4-n-butyl-oxazoline.

2-(1,2,3,4 tetrahydro-3,4,5-trirnethyl-l-naphthylamino)- oxazoline.

2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,lO-decahydro 2,3,5 tri-sec-butoxy-lnaphthylamino)-oxazoline.

2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3,4-dimethoxy 1 naphthylamino)- 4,5-diethyl-oxazoline.

2-( 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-4thio-tert-butyl-l-naphthylamino) -oxazoline.

2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro-3,4diethyloxy-l-naphthylamino)-4,5-dimethyl-oxazoline.

2-(1,2,3,4 tetrahydro-4-tetrahydroisopropyll-naphthylamino) -5-ethyl-oxazoline.

The amines and isocyanates necessary for the preparation of the compounds of this invention are known, or can be prepared, by procedures well known in the art. The alkyl isocyanates, for example, are prepared by treatment of the corresponding acid chlorides with sodium azide. The alkylamines can be prepared utilizing the Hofmann reaction on the corresponding amides. The preparation of the reduced naphthyl rings has been described in numerous articles in the chemical literature, see especially, Chemistry of Carbon Compounds by E. H. Rodd, volume 111 page 1283 and following and volume II, page 324 and following, Elsevier Publishing Company, New York, New York, 1956. The various substituted reduced naphthyl compounds can be prepared by procedures well known in the art and the isocyanates and amines can be prepared by procedures described above for the corresponding alkyl compounds.

The compounds of this invention will exist in more than one stereoisomeric forms. Certain of these forms are appreciably more active than others but all of them have activity as central nervous system regulators and it is intended to include all stereoisomeric forms of each compound within the purview of the instant invention.

In carrying out the reaction, the isocyanate and amine are contacted in benzene or in an equivalent aromatic solvent. Hydrocarbon solvents, both aromatic and aliphatic can be used. Halogenated and nitrated hydrocarbon solvents are also useful. There may be mentioned by way of example, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, ethylene dichloride, chlorobenzene, toluene, xylene, nitrobenzene and nitrotoluene. Lower oxygenated aliphatic solvents, particularly ethers containing up to eight carbon atoms are especially useful.

The reaction between an amine and isocyanate generally takes place without the application of heat. In fact, with some of the more reactive compounds, it is best to carry out the reaction in an ice bath. However, as in other reactions of this type, the progress of the reaction may be hastened by the use of heat. With certain of the more inactive reactants it may even be necessary to apply heat. It has been found that temperatures from 0 C. to 110 C. are useful and that most of the amines and isocyanates react to form products of this invention below 50 C.

Formation of an oxazoline acid addition salt by the elimination of an acid from the urea compound is best carried out in refluxing aqueous solution, although lower alkanols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol may be used.

Although both reactions of the synthesis proceed readily at atmospheric pressure, for certain applications it may be desirable to use increased pressure. Pressures as high as atmospheres may be useful.

The compounds of this invention are useful as central nervous system depressants and when administered to rodents, it is found that they significantly reduce the spontaneous motility of these animals. Similar results are observed with monkeys and other higher animals.

It is a most unexpected finding in view of the aliphatic nature of the reduced naphthyl groups to discover that ureas and aminooxazolines substituted with these groups have central nervous system regulatory activity. Copending patent application, Serial No. 587,224, filed May 25, 1956, and now US. Patent No. 2,811,529 describes certain naphthyl ureas and naphthylaminooxazolines which have this type of activity. It should be noted that the naphthyl ring described in said copending application is a fully aromatic ring and, therefore, the groups attached to the ring should manifest chemical and physiological reactions associated with aromaticity. On the other hand, substituents attached to the 1-position of the reduced naphthyl groups should manifest chemical and physiological reactions associated with aliphatic activity. It is well known that benzyl substituted ureas and oxazolines do not have central nervous system regulatory action despite the fact that, as in the reduced naphthyl compounds of the present invention, groups attached to the methylene moiety are aliphatic in nature. It is apparent then that it is most unexpected and certainly not predictable to find that the aliphatic compounds of the instant invention have activity similar to the aromatic compounds of the prior invention especially when it is known that other aliphatic analogs do not have this activity.

Each of the types of compounds of this invention has its own specific advantages. For example, although both the ureas and the oxazolines are active therapeutically, the oxazolines produce their effect in a shorter time. On the other hand, the ureas, while they require a somewhat longer time to take their effect, are less toxic and can, therefore, be administered in larger dosages. This suggests that under certain circumstances it may be advantageous to administer both agentssimultaneously to produce both a rapid and a prolonged therapeutic action.

The ureas are neutral and do not form acid addition salts. The oxazolines, however, are weakly basic and do form acid addition salts. These salts because of their water solubility are more readily utilizable for the preparation of aqueous parenteral solutions than are the free bases.

With reference to the oxazolines of this invention, it is specifically intended to include within the purview of the invention, the acid addition salts which these compounds form with acids having pharmaceutically acceptable anions. The term, pharmaceutically acceptable anion has a definite meaning to one skilled in the art. It is defined as a non-toxic anion of any of the simple acids commercially used therapeutically to neutralize basic medicinal agents when the salt thereof is to be administered to a human host. These acids include, for example, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, sulfuric, succinic, maleic, tartaric, citric, glycolic and others. The pharmaceutical activity of the molecule is primarily a function of the cation, the anion serving chiefly to supply electric neutrality.

By reference to the reaction described above, it can be seen that in the ordinary practice of the process of the invention, the oxazolines produced will be hydrobromides, hydrochlorides, hydriodides, methanesulfonic acids or p-toluenesulfonic acids. These acids can be converted to other pharmaceutically acceptable acids by procedures well known to those skilled in the art. One highly useful method comprises contacting the acid addition salt with a basic anion exchange resin, for example, a highly basic compound such as the one available from Rohm & Haas Company under the name Amberlite IRA-400. This resin is a polyquaternary ammonium compound which is prepared by chloromethylating a highly crosslinked copolymer of styrene and divinylbenzene followed by treatment of the chloromethylated material with a tertiary amine such as trimethylamine. To prepare an acid addition salt of this invention, for example, the citrate, the resin is first contacted with an aqueous solution of citric acid whereupon an anion exchange takes place converting the quaternary halide to the citrate. The citrate resin is then contacted with an acid addition salt prepared as described above and a further anion exchange takes place converting the acid addition salt to the citrate and leaving the anion of the original salt on the resin. The citrate salt can be recovered from the eluate by a number of methods such as evaporation or solvent precipitation. This same procedure can be used to prepare nitrates, sulfates, acetates and other acid addition salts.

The agents of this invention may be administered alone but are generally administered with a pharmaceutical carrier selected on the basis of the chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceutical practice. For example, they may be administered orally in the form of tablets or capsules containing such excipients as starch, milk sugar, certain types of clay, etc. They may be administered orally in the form of elixirs or oral suspensions which may contain coloring and flavoring agents. They may be injected parenterally and for this use may be prepared in the form of sterile aqueous solutions containing other solutes such as saline or glucose in sufficient quantity to make the solution isotonic. For intramuscular administration compositions ofthe compounds of this invention may be prepared in an oil base such as peanut or sesame oil.

The compounds of this invention are central nervous system regulators and are useful in the same manner as other regulators of the central nervous system. The dosage is generally of the same order of magnitude as the dosage required with other therapeutic agents of this type.

In certain instances it may be found that because of their high order of activity the optimum dosage of the compounds of this invention will be lower than the optimum dosage of other compounds generally recommended for the same use. In general, the physician or veterinarian will determine the dosage which will be most suitable for a particular application, and as might be expected, it will vary with the age, weight and general health of the patient under treatment and with various other factors which will be determined by the physician or veterinarian in attendance. When the drugs are administered orally a larger quantity will be required to produce the same effect as a smaller quantity given parenterally. It has been found that parenteral administration of from 0.5 mg. to 250 mg. of active agent gen erally gives the desired effect.

The compositions of this invention may take a variety of forms. Various diluents may be employed and the percentage of active ingredients may be varied. It is necessary that an active ingredient form a proportion of the composition such that a suitable dosage form will be obtained. Obviously several dosage unit forms may be administered at about the same time. Although com positions with less than 0.005% by weight of active ingredient are suitable, it is preferred to use compositions containing not less than 0.005% of the active agent because otherwise the amount of carrier becomes excessively large. Activity increases with the concentration of the active agent. The percentage by weight of active agent may be 10, 50, 75, or even higher. Dosage unit forms may be prepared with a minor proportion of a carrier and a major proportion of active materials and vice-versa.

The following examples are given solely for the purpose of illustration and are not to be construed as limitations of this invention, many variations of which are possible without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.

EXAMPLE I N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1 -naphrhyl) -N-B-br0moethyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide g.) is shaken with a suspension of 123 g. of fl-bromoethylamine hydrobromide in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates and is recovered by filtration.

EXAMPLE II 2- (1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydr0-1 -naphthylamino) -0xaz0line One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N-( 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl) -N-,8-bromoethyl urea is added. At the end of fifteen minutes reflux time all except a very small amount of material dissolves. The flask is cooled in an ice bath and the small amount of insoluble material, along with an additional quantity of material which separates on cooling, is removed by filtration. A 14% solution of ammonium hydroxide (30 ml.) is added slowly and a precipitate forms. The precipitate is extracted with three 250 ml. portions of chloroform and the combined extracts washed with water. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and dried.

EXAMPLE III N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 1 naphthyl) -N' -flbromoethyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide (150 g.) is shaken with a suspension of 123 g. of B-bromoethylamine hydrobromide in 420 ml. of benzene. The

benzene layer containing the free base is separated and EXAMPLE IV 2 (I,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 1 naphthylamino)- oxazoline One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N (l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro l naphthyl) N B bromoethyl urea is added. At the end of fifteen minutes reflux time all except a very small amount of material dissolves. The flask is cooled in an ice bath and the small amount of insoluble material, along with an additional quantity of material which separates on cooling, is removed by filtration. A 14% solution of ammonium hydroxide (30 ml.) is added slowly and a precipitate forms. The precipitate is extracted with three 250 ml. portions of chloroform and the combined extracts washed with water. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and dried.

EXAMPLE V N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro l naphthyl) N- fl-bromoetlzyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide (150 g.) is shaken with a suspension of 123 g. of fl-bromoethylamine hydrobromide in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,lO-decahydro-l-naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates and is recovered by filtration.

EXAMPLE VI 2 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro I naphtlzylamin)- oxazoline One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N- (l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro 1 naphthyl) N- fl-bromoethyl urea is added. At the end of fifteen minutes reflux time all except a very small amount of material dissolves. The flask is cooled in an ice bath and the small amount of insoluble material, along with an additional quantity of material which separates on cooling, is removed by filtration. A 14% solution of ammonium hydroxide (30 ml.) is added slowly and a precipitate forms. The precipitate is extracted with three 250 ml. portions of chloroform and the combined extracts washed with water. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and dried.

EXAMPLE VII N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthyl) N'- fi-chloroerhyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide (150 g.) is shaken with a suspension of 0.6 mole of fi-chloroethylamine hydrochloride in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2- chloro-l-naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates and is recovered by filtration.

8 EXAMPLE vn1 2 (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthylamino)- oxazoline One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthyl)- N'-/8-chloroethyl urea is added. The solution is refluxed for fifteen minutes, cooled and filtered. It is neutralized with 14% ammonium hydroxide and the precipitate which forms extracted with several 200 ml. portions of chloroform. The combined extracts are washed with water and the organic layer dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and recrystallized.

EXAMPLE IX N (I,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 3,4 dimethyl 1- naphthyl)-N-fi-clzloroethyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide g.) is shaken with a suspension of 0.6 mole of chloroethylamine hydrochloride in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-3,4-dimethyl-1-naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. A solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates.

EXAMPLE X 2 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 3,4 dimethyl 1- naphthylamino -0xaz0line EXAMPLE XI N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl) -N'-B-chl0roethyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide (150 g.) is shaken with a suspension of 123 g. of B-chloroethylamine hydrobromide in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates and is recovered by filtration.

EXAMPLE XII N- (1,2,3,4-tetrahrydr0-1 -naphthyl) -N-fl-iod0ethyl urea A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxide (150 g.) is shaken with a suspension of 123 g. of fi-iodoethylamine hydrobromide in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates and is recovered by filtration.

EXAMPLE XIII A solution of ice cold 50% potassium hydroxy (150 g.)

9 is shaken with a suspension of 0.6 mole of B-chlorohexylamine hydrochloride in 420 ml. of benzene. The benzene layer containing the free base is separated and dried over a small amount of potassium hydroxide. The drying agent is removed by filtration. To this solution an equimolar benzene solution of 1,2,3,4-tetrahyd.ro-1-naphthyl isocyanate is added dropwise with cooling. The solution is allowed to stand for one hour during which time the product separates.

EXAMPLE XIV 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylamin0) -5-n-butyl oxazoline One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 1 naphthyl) N [3 (chlorohexyD-urea is added. The solution is refluxed for fifteen minutes, cooled and filtered. A 14% solution of ammonium hydroxide is added and the precipitate which forms extracted with three 25 0 ml. portions of chloroform. The combined extracts are washed with water. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and recrystallized.

EXAMPLE XV N (1 ,2 ,3,4,5 ,6 ,7,8-0ctahydro-Z-methyl-Z -naphthyl -N 8- (methanesulfonyloxy -ethyl urea 2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydr0-2-methyl-1-naphthylamino) oxazoline One liter of water is brought to boiling and 15 g. of N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 2 methyl 1 naphthyl) N'-fi-(methanesulfonyloxy)-ethyl urea is added. The solution is refluxed for fifteen minutes, cooled and filtered. A 14% solution of ammonium hydroxide is added slowly and the precipitate which forms extracted with three 250 ml. portions of chloroform. The combined extracts are Washed with water. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue which forms is triturated with ether and crystallized.

EXAMPLE XVII A tablet base is prepared by blending the following ingredients in the proportion by weight indicated.

Grams Sucrose U.S.P 82.0 Tapioca starch 13.6 Magnesium stearate 4.4

Into this tablet there is blended a sufiicient amount of N-( 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl) -N'-,8-bromoethyl urea to provide tablets each containing 25 mg. of active ingredient.

EXAMPLE XVIII Into the tablet base of Example XVII there is blended a sufi'icient amount of 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-naphthylarnin0)-oxazoline to provide tablets each containing 0.5 mg. of active ingredient.

. 10 EXAMPLEXIX A tablet base is prepared by blending the following ingredients in the proportion by weight indicated;

Into the tablet base of Example XIX there is blended a sufficient amount of 2-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydro1 naphthylamino)-oxazoline to'provide tablets each containing one mg. of active ingredient.

EXAMPLE XXI An aqueous solution containing 0.005% by weight of N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthyl) N fl-chloroethyl urea is prepared by dissolving the salt in U.S.P. distilled Water.

EXAMPLE XXII Sesame oil is sterilized by heating at C. for two hours. To this oil a sufficient quantity of pulverized 2 (l,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthylamino) oxazoline to make a 0.025% suspension by weight. The solid is thoroughly dispersed in the oil with the use of a colloid mill. It is then filtered through a 100 to mesh screen and poured into sterile vials.

EXAMPLE XXIII 2- (1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydr0-1 -naphthlamin0 -0xazoline sulfate A 15% aqueous solution of 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydr0-1- naphthlamino)-oxazoline hydrochloride is stirred for three hours with an anion exchange resin which had been previously washed with aqueous sulfuric acid. The resin was removed by filtration and the solvent removed in vacuo to leave the sulfuric acid addition salt as a residue.

Included among the anion exchange resins used for this process were Amberlite IRA-410 and Amberlite IRA- 400 available from Rohm & Haas Company, as well as DoWex-l and Dowex-Z available from Dow Chemical Company.

A number of other acid addition salts were prepared using this process including the acetate, citrate, tartrate, gluconate, nitrate and phosphate.

What is claimed is:

1. A compound selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted N-(l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- naphthyl)-N'-(,8-substituted ethyl)-urea, N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8 octahydro 1 naphthyl) N B-substituted ethyl)- urea and l l-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro-1-naphthyl) N'-([3-substituted ethyl-urea wherein:

(a) each substituent on a substituted naphthyl ring is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and thioalkyl groups each containing up to four carbon atoms and chlorine, bromine and iodine, there being from one to three such substituents:

(b) the 5 substituent on the ethyl group of said urea is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms and methanesulfonyloxy and p-toluenesulfonyloxy groups; and

(0) each substituent on a substituted carbon atom of said ethyl group is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups each containing up to four carbon atoms, the total number of carbon atom in said substituents being from one to eight carbon atoms.

2. N (1,2,3,4, tetrahydro 1 naphthyl) N ,8 bromoethyl urea.

2,956,072 1 1 12 3. N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 1 naphthyl) N- 8. N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 2 methyl 1- fi-bromoethyl urea. naphthyl -N-fi-(methane-sulfonyloxy)-ethy1 urea.

4. N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 decahydro 1 naphthyl) N'-fl-bromoethyl urea.

5. N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 2 chloro 1 naphthyl)- 5 References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS N'-/8-chloroethyl urea.

6. N (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydro 3,4 dimethyl 1 2,811,529 1957 naphthyl) -N'-;3-ch1oroethy1 urea.

7. N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 1 naphthyl) N'-(fi- FOREIGN PATENTS n-butyI-B-chloro)-ethy1 urea. 10 890,216 [France Nov. 2, 1943 

1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SUBSTITUTED AND UNSUBSTITUTED N-(1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-1NAPHTHYL)-N''-(B-SUBSTITUTED ETHYL)-N'' -(B-SUBSTITUTED ETHYL)8-OCTAHYDRO- 1-NAPHTHYL) - N'' - (B-SUBSTITUTED ETHYL)UREA AND N-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-DECAHYDRO-1-NAPHTHYL)N''-(B-SUBSTITUTED ETHYL-UREA WHEREIN: (A) EACH SUBSTITUENT ON A SUBSTITUTED NAPHTHYL RING IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKYL, ALKOXY AND THIOALKYL GROUPS EACH CONTAINING UP TO FOUR CARBON ATOMS AND CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE, THERE BEING FROM ONE TO THREE SUCH SUBSTITUENTS: (B) THE B SUBSTITUENT ON THE ETHYL GROUP OF SAID UREA IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE ATOMS AND METHANESULFONYLOXY AND P-TOLUENESULFONYLOXY GROUPS, AND (C) EACH SUBSTITUENT ON A SUBSTITUTED CARBON ATOM OF SAID ETHYL GROUP IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKYL GROUPS EACH CONTAINING UP TO FOUR CARBON ATOMS, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CARBON ATOMS IN SAID SUBSTITUENTS BEING FROM ONE TO EIGHT CARBON ATOMS.
 8. N - (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - OCTAHYDRO - 2 - METHYL - 1NAPHTHYL -N''- B-(METHANE-SULFONYLOXY)-ETHYL UREA. 